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PM Narendra Modi inaugurates statue of Swami Vivekananda in Malaysia

“We are eradicating poverty by giving our people the fruits of modern economy such as universal access to banks and insurance, not just tie them down to endless programmes”, he said as he made his by-now trademark address to the Indian diaspora on the second day of his visit to Malaysia.

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The Ramakrishna Mission is a philanthropic, volunteer organisation based on Hinduism and founded by Swami Vivekananda, the chief disciple of a 19th century Hindu saint, Ramakrishna Paramahamsa. He personifies the thousands year old Indian culture and civilisation.

“World is talking about Climate Change and global warming”. PM: Terrorism is no longer a peripheral problem for the region – its long shadow stretches across our world pic.twitter.com/dTKfsXTIBy 11:04 AM This is a historic summit. It is this land where Lord Buddha gave his message, where the message of Hindutva was given and it is from this land that it was said “Truth is One, Wise call it in different ways”.

The Ramakrishna Mission complex in Petaling Jaya came up in 2001.

When youngsters asked him what should we do to find God, Swami Vivekananda said go play football. His speech was also translated into English.

Modi: It is a great fortune for me to dedicate the statue of Swami VIvekananda on Malaysian soil.

Further adding, Shri Modi mentioned that both Swami Vivekananda and Ramakrishna Paramhansa were in pursuit of truth which got them together.

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Swami ji said Jan Seva is Prabhu Seva.

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